Steve Jobs memorial to be held this Sunday at Stanford University
Invitations have been sent to some of Silicon Valley"s biggest names for a memorial dedicated to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs next week.The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is planning a special memorial service for Jobs at Stanford University this Sunday, Oct 16th.
The small gathering of friends and tech industry insiders follows the private funeral held last week, and comes before Apple"s local Oct. 19 celebration.
According to the Journal, invitations requested guests respond to Emerson Collective, a philanthropy established by Jobs" widow, Laurene Powell Jobs.
An Apple spokesman said the service on Sunday is a private invitation-only event.
Jobs died on Oct. 5 after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer.